System Engineer (Object Storage)

Scaleway; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work up to 3 days

Healthy meals at HQ

Swile lunch card

Gym access

Résumé du poste

Scaleway is expanding its Storage team in France to design, automate, and scale a distributed object storage platform. The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams across Beekeeper integration and Storage SRE to support a large data footprint.

You will join a team of engineers responsible for expanding regions and service classes, improving stability, and delivering robust storage solutions in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating large-scale Linux infrastructures.
• Strong understanding of high-load, distributed infrastructure.
• Solid experience with Linux system administration and networking.
• Hands-on with Ansible, GitLab CI/CD and scripting.
• Good knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.

Responsabilités

• Design, deploy and operate features for Scaleway's Object Storage platform.
• Contribute to opening new Availability Zones and Regions.
• Improve performance, scalability and reliability of storage infra.
• Ensure operational excellence through maintenance and on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with Data Center teams on hardware operations.
• Automate deployment with Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Contribute to technical docs and onboarding materials.

Connaissances

Linux admin

Distributed infra

Networking

Storage tech

Ansible

GitLab CI/CD

Scripting

Prometheus

Grafana

Outils

GitLab CI/CD

Description du poste

OUR STORY

Join Scaleway and shape the sovereign cloud of tomorrow!

Since 1999, we have been designing secure, sustainable infrastructures aimed at supporting the most ambitious companies.

Historically known for our dedicated servers (Dedibox), we made a strategic shift to cloud computing in 2015. Staying true to our principles of simplicity, flexibility, and technical excellence, we have become one of the leading players in Europe in the sector.

With the rise of artificial intelligence, we have strengthened our commitment, supported by the Iliad Group, which is investing €3 billion to develop a serious, sovereign AI alternative to American and Asian giants.

Every day, thanks to our fast-growing portfolio of cloud and AI products (bare metal, containerization, serverless, AI, etc.), Scaleway proudly serves thousands of customer across the private and public sector, from corporations like France Télévisions or Hachette Livre, to fast-growing startups like Photoroom and Biolevate, to institutions like the City of Copenhagen.

Our offices are located in Paris, Lille, Toulouse, Rennes, Rouen, Bordeaux and Lyon.

WHY WE NEED YOU

Our growth is driving us to strengthen our Storage team to enhance, maintain, and scale our homegrown object storage platform.

Your mission will be to collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, automate, and scale distributed storage systems in order to ensure the delivery of robust, high-performing solutions that meet operational and product requirements while supporting Scaleway’s massive customer data needs.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

We work in a collaborative and international environment where the diversity of Scalers, combined with a spirit of sharing, helps bring new projects to life every day, advancing our ambitions together.

You will be part of a team of up to 5 engineers. The team owns Scaleway's Object Storage product and is responsible for expanding its capabilities, improving its reliability and performance, and enabling the deployment of new regions and service classes. You will work closely with the Beekeeper engineering team, which develops our in-house Software Defined Storage solution, and with the Storage SRE team responsible for production operations.

YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

• Design, deploy and operate new features for Scaleway's in-house Object Storage platform
• Contribute to the opening of new Availability Zones and Regions
• Improve the performance, scalability and reliability of a storage infrastructure
• Ensure the operational excellence of the platform through preventive and corrective maintenance
• Participate in the Level 2 on-call rotation and troubleshoot complex production incidents
• Collaborate with Data Center teams on hardware-related operations
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code practices
• Contribute to technical documentation and onboarding materials

HARDSKILLS

• 5+ years of experience operating large-scale Linux infrastructures
• Strong understanding of high-load, distributed infrastructure (hardware, networking, low-level storage like SSDs/NVMe/RAID, or Ceph/S3 APIs)
• Solid experience with Linux system administration, networking and infrastructure automation
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible, GitLab CI/CD and scripting
• Good knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana

SOFT SKILLS

• Curious and eager to continuously learn
• Autonomous, proactive and solution‑oriented
• Rigorous, with strong attention to reliability and operational excellence
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving technical environment

WHAT YOU WILL FIND AT SCALEWAY

• Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
• Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
• Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year‑round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
• Well‑being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
• International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
• Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.

THE NEXT STEPS

• Discovery call with a recruiter
• Interview with the manager to understand your technical skills and approach to the role
• Interview with the Architects to validate your expertise, deepen discussions, and assess your fit with the team
• Interview with the Head of Storage to tour our offices and meet your future colleagues

At Scaleway, we are committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has a fair opportunity to thrive.

All applications are considered with care, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, or any other characteristic.